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Blue Demon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-04-24

Place of Birth

García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Blue Demon

Biography

Alejandro Muñoz Moreno, better known by the ring name Blue Demon (Demonio Azul in Spanish), was a Mexican film actor and luchador enmascarado (Spanish for masked professional wrestler). Blue Demon is considered a legend of lucha libre, partially from starring in a series of Lucha films between 1961 and 1979, often alongside in-ring rival El Santo. His in-ring career began in 1948 and stretched for 41 years until his retirement in 1989. Throughout his career Muñoz never lost a Lucha de Apuestas match and retired without exposing his face to the public, he would later be buried in the signature blue and silver mask as well. In his 41-year career he won the NWA World Welterweight Championship twice, the Mexican National Welterweight Championship three times and the Mexican National Tag Team Championship with long time tag team partner Black Shadow. He also won the hair of Cavernario Galindo and the masks of Espectro II, Matemático, and most notably the mask of Rayo de Jalisco. Near the end of his career Muñoz introduced Blue Demon Jr. to the wrestling world, promoted as the son of Blue Demon, he did not share a blood connection to Muñoz and was later claimed to be the "adopted son". Muñoz's actual son owns the trademarks to the name "Blue Demon", while Blue Demon Jr. owns the trademark to the "Blue Demon Jr." name. Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) honors the legacy of Blue Demon by holding the Leyenda de Azul ("The Blue Legend") tournament at irregular intervals. He was voted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996 as part of the inaugural HOF selection.

Also Known For

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Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein

Oct 31, 1974

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Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters

May 14, 1970

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Santo vs. Blue Demon in Atlantis

Jul 16, 1970

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The World of the Dead

Oct 01, 1970

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51

Blue Demon vs. the Infernal Brains

Aug 17, 1968

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The Mummies of Guanajuato

Feb 03, 1972

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The Shadow of the Bat

Jul 26, 1968

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56

Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and the Wolf Man

Jul 26, 1973

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The Champions of Justice

Jan 21, 1971

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Passport to Death

Dec 26, 1968

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Mystery in the Bermuda Triangle

Aug 16, 1979

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55

Triumph of the Champions of Justice

Feb 07, 1974

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Blue Demon: Destructor of Spies

Jul 11, 1968

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The Invasion of the Dead

Jun 21, 1973

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52

The Mansion of The 7 Mummies

Dec 15, 1977

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Made in Mexico

Sep 21, 2012

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100

La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano

Mar 28, 2024

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50

Asesinos de la lucha libre

Feb 15, 1962

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46

Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power

Apr 27, 1966

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WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81

Dec 25, 1981

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39

The Beasts of Terror

May 17, 1973

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53

Blue Demon

Jul 09, 1965

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100

Living in Wrestling: History of Wrestling in Mexico

Dec 31, 1998

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40

Noche de muerte

Jul 02, 1975

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50

Blue Demon, el campeón

Jan 01, 1989

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49

Blue Demon vs. the Diabolical Women

Sep 26, 1968

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50

La furia del ring

Nov 06, 1961

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Blue Demon and the Female Invaders

Nov 27, 1969

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Hellish Spiders

May 31, 1968

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52

La mafia amarilla

May 28, 1975

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The Champions Five Supermen

Dec 07, 1972

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45

The Son of Alma Grande

Mar 04, 1976

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100

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Aug 05, 1988